| Ringgold, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Catoosa |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Joe Barger |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3. Catoosa County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The US state of Georgia is divided into 159 counties. Under the Georgia Constitution, counties are granted Home rule to deal with Catoosa County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (10. 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,422 |
| - Density | 621/sq mi (237. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30736 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-65324[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0329441[2] |
Ringgold is a city in Catoosa County, Georgia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks In the NANP, area code 706 covers all of northern Georgia outside of Metro Atlanta. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Catoosa County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,422 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Catoosa County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Catoosa County is a County located in the US state of Georgia.
The city was named after Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto in the U.S.-Mexican War. Samuel B Ringgold (1796 &ndash May 11, 1846) was an Artillery officer in the United States Army who was noted for several military innovations The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major Battle of the Mexican-American War and was fought on May 8, 1846, on disputed ground five miles
Ringgold is where the locomotive General stopped during the great locomotive chase on April 12, 1862. The Great Locomotive Chase or Andrews' Raid was a military raid that occurred April 12, 1862, in northern Georgia during the American Civil Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Ringgold is also home to the historic Ringgold Depot which still contains bullet marks from the Civil War. A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state
On March 14, 2002, a sudden heavy fog played havoc with morning traffic and contributed to one of the worst traffic pileups in history; 125 vehicles crashed on Interstate 75 and 4 people died. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
The city also gained some notoriety for erecting a display that included the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and a third blank frame. The stated purpose of the third frame was to include alternate beliefs, but the city agreed to remove the display as part of a settlement of complaints.
Country-western singer Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, is from Ringgold, and the couple was married at the Ringgold 1st Baptist Church. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress George Jones and Tammy Wynette were also married in Ringgold. George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931 in Saratoga Texas) is an award-winning American Country music singer known for his long list of Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette ( May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter The city has traditionally been a "marriage center" because of the short waiting time after blood tests; one testing laboratory in the community offers a combination test/wedding package and sells clocks with the inscription "I got married in Ringgold, Ga. "
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Geography
Ringgold is located at (34. 917170, -85. 115698)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (10. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 25% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,422 people, 1,033 households, and 644 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 617. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (237. 9/km²). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 284. 3/sq mi (109. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91. 33% White, 6. 32% African American, 0. 25% Native American, 0. 50% Asian, 0. 58% from other races, and 1. 03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 82% of the population.
There were 1,033 households out of which 30. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41. 6% were married couples living together, 17. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 6% were non-families. 32. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 25 and the average family size was 2. 85.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 9% under the age of 18, 11. 6% from 18 to 24, 29. 8% from 25 to 44, 19. 8% from 45 to 64, and 14. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,834, and the median income for a family was $35,132. Males had a median income of $26,943 versus $21,074 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,612. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 5% of families and 16. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 6. 4% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Ringgold, Georgia is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City of Ringgold GA official website
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